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Javanese

Explore the diverse Javanese dialects: from polite Kromo to street Ngoko and Ngapak, spoken across Central and East Java.

353 words•Updated periodically

Ngleketer

“A state of sleeping extremely soundly and deeply, where a person appears completely motionless, as if in a profound and undisturbed slumber. Used in Javanese Ngoko register to describe an “exceptionally” deep quality of sleep.”

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Kesusu

“The state of being “rushed” or hurried in performing an action, resulting in a lack of carefulness.”

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Jan

“An emphatic particle in Javanese used to assert or reinforce a statement, equivalent to “indeed”, “truly”, or “the point is”, conveying strong affirmation or exasperation about a situation.”

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Mosak masek

“Describes a condition or movement that is disorderly, moving rapidly from side to side, whether with a clear direction or without a definite trajectory. The term is commonly used to depict something moving wildly, aggressively, or recklessly without full control.”

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Mrono

“An intransitive verb indicating movement or displacement toward a location distant from both the speaker and the listener. It functions as a directional marker in the “ngoko” speech level meaning “to go there” or toward the intended destination.”

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Biyuh

“An “interjection” in the Javanese language used to express surprise, amazement, or astonishment in response to a situation or event. It functions as a spontaneous emotional marker equivalent to “wah” or “wadhuh” in the Ngoko register of Javanese.”

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Atis

“An adjective in the Javanese language meaning cold, referring to a low temperature perceived in the air, water, objects, or surrounding environment. This word is common vocabulary in the ngoko register of Javanese and is widely used across most Javanese-speaking regions, although in the Yogyakarta area and its surroundings, the word “adem” is more commonly preferred to express the same meaning.”

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Nggawe

“Performing an action to produce or create something, serving as a verbal form indicating the process of “making” or “creating” in informal Javanese context.”

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Ndaut

“The agricultural activity of uprooting rice seedlings from the nursery bed once they are ready to be transplanted into the main paddy field.”

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Kaji

“An honorific title or form of address in Javanese language for a person who has performed the pilgrimage to Mecca, representing a phonetic adaptation of the word haji in Javanese pronunciation.”

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Bingah

“The “krama” (formal/polite register) form of the Javanese ngoko word seneng, meaning to feel joyful, happy, or delighted. Used in formal or respectful Javanese speech contexts.”

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Kejengkang

“Kejengkang means to fall backward accidentally or suddenly, usually caused by loss of balance or failure of a seat.”

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Sepisan

“Indicates the quantity of “once” or a frequency that occurs in a single sequence of events.”

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Kesrimpet

“A state where one's feet or limbs become “entangled” or caught in something, such as cloth or rope, thereby hindering movement.”

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Kesuen

“A condition of being excessively long in duration, surpassing what is considered a reasonable time limit, often causing impatience or discomfort. This word is an “intensified” form of the Javanese root suwe, meaning long or slow.”

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Balung

“A Javanese word referring to “bone”, the hard connective tissue that forms the skeletal framework of living beings, including humans and animals.”

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Namung

“A restrictive adverb indicating that something is exclusively limited to the stated quantity, condition, or matter. Derived from Javanese vocabulary expressing the concept of “sole” or “exclusive” limitation.”

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